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CH1979.480

"...Decorated with blue vase with crimson flowers and prunus blossom o branch. Blue enamel and floral border." Brown branch & brown leaves slightly gilt. The prunus blossom is indirectly connected with longevity and is one of the four flowers which symbolize the seasons. Ref: Gulland 1911:104 & 110 Ann Roberts: A 'famille-rose' plate with a vase of flowers and prunus encircled with a blue enamel ground border of floral panels

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1979.480
Accession Date: 30 Oct 1979

Material

Porcelain/Ceramic

porcelain

Measurement

height28mm
diameter228mm

 

 

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